Louis Craig 'Lou' Castagnola is an American long-distance runner born on July 5, 1936. He represented Virginia Tech in cross country and track events before shifting his focus to the marathon in the 1960s. Notably, he won the Washington's Birthday Marathon three times and achieved his personal best during the 1967 Boston Marathon, finishing fourth with a time of 2:17:17. His dedication to long-distance running has made him a notable athlete of his era.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Lou
The meaning of Lou varies depending on its origin. It can mean 'famous warrior,' 'renowned,' or 'renowned one,' among others.
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Lou Castagnola belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Raleigh
Place of Death: Bethesda
Educated At: Virginia Tech
Occupation: Long-distance runner
Awards Received: Washington's Birthday Marathon (1963, 1967, 1968)
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Ephemeris for July 5, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Cancer 24 | 13 Cancer 53 | 9 Libra 16 |
| Moon | 25 Capricorn 4 | 15 Scorpio 0 | 4 Taurus 32 |
| Mercury | 24 Gemini 37 | 9 Leo 45 | 5 Libra 48 |
| Venus | 15 Cancer 8 | 1 Gemini 7 | 4 Scorpio 47 |
| Mars | 6 Cancer 32 | 10 Virgo 29 | 3 Virgo 46 |
| Jupiter | 16 Sagittarius 22 | 5 Cancer 53 | 18 Sagittarius 20 |
| Saturn | 22 Pisces 38 | 1 Aries 46 | 17 Pisces 43 |
| Uranus | 8 Taurus 57 | 29 Taurus 57 | 8 Taurus 42 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 25 | 2 Aries 10 | 17 Virgo 21 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 34 | 3 Aquarius 1 | 28 Cancer 35 |
| Rahu | 3 Capricorn 2 | 21 Pisces 39 | 28 Sagittarius 19 |
| Ketu | 3 Cancer 2 | 21 Virgo 39 | 28 Gemini 19 |
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